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Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States
1979
Rules assistance for Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States
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- 2–4 players
- 120–240 min
- 15+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States
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Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States is a board game released in 1979 for 2–4 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Marco Donadoni and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Yorktown: Un Assedio Che Decise la Nascita degli Stati Uniti is a Tactical level board-wargame on the Yorktown decisive siege which determined the end of the American Revolutionary War. Washington’s and Cornwallis’ problems for the decisive siege in the American War of Independence, reproduced on a 70x100 centimeter map, with the employment of all the American, French, British and Hessian units. Degree of difficulty: 2/6
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Questions and answers
Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States is 120–240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States for ages 15 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States belongs to these categories: Wargame, Age of Reason, and American Revolutionary War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States are: Marco Donadoni. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Yorktown: The Siege Which Determined the Birth of the United States as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.